Fragrance comparison

Rice and Sandalwood vs Hadar

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 20 Oct 2026 7 ratings analysed

Rice and Sandalwood

The Dua Brand

5.003 votes

Rank #32,196 WoodyCoffee

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Hadar

Guillab

4.504 votes

Rank #50,999 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Hadar takes 2 of 4 categories.

Rice and Sandalwood
Choose it for a woody and coffee character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Hadar
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Rice and Sandalwood1/4

Hadar2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Hadar
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Hadar
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Rice and Sandalwood

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Rice and SandalwoodThe Dua Brand

HadarGuillab

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 36%Had 0%Want 64%

4.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 14%Had 7%Want 79%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityHadar

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value100

Category winnerHadarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

coffee91%

vanilla83%

warm spicy74%

powdery65%

sweet56%

amber100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

green69%

musky61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

Australian SandalwoodVanillaCoffeeRiceGuaiac WoodCaramelWoody NotesAmbroxan

No top / heart / base split published

Top20-30 mins

Green NotescannabisSaffronDavanaThyme

Heart3-4 hrs

Woody NotesRaspberryCinnamonTobaccoVioletResinsCoffee

Base8-12 hrs

Animal notesGuaiac WoodTonka BeanAmbroxanAgarwoodVanillaIncenseCedar

InformationalShared notesVanilla, Coffee, Guaiac Wood and Woody Notes. Durations are only published for Hadar, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring50

Summer25

Fall100

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Date 36%Party 31%Casual 21%Work 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,196

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#50,999

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRice and SandalwoodHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Rice and Sandalwood pairs a soft, grainy rice effect with creamy Australian sandalwood, then folds in coffee, vanilla and caramel for a woody gourmand feel. It reads warm, powdery and slightly savory rather than sugary. If you like comforting sandalwood scents with an unusual twist, this looks like one to sample.

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Hadar by Guillab hits skin with an unapologetic burst of bitter green cannabis, dry thyme, and leathery saffron. It wastes no time being polite. Within ten minutes, the sharp herbal edge softens into a rich, dark core of roasted coffee, sweet pipe tobacco, and tart raspberry syrup. The drydown is where this woody perf…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Rice and Sandalwood or Hadar?

Hadar takes 2 of 4 categories. Rice and Sandalwood is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes; Hadar is rated 4.50/5 from 4 votes. Choose Rice and Sandalwood for a woody and coffee character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Hadar for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Rice and Sandalwood or Hadar?

Hadar lasts longest (Hadar 70/100, Rice and Sandalwood 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rice and Sandalwood or Hadar?

Projection is very close: Rice and Sandalwood 63/100, Hadar 63/100 for sillage.

Do Rice and Sandalwood and Hadar smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Vanilla, Coffee, Guaiac Wood and Woody Notes.

Is Rice and Sandalwood or Hadar better for summer or winter?

Rice and Sandalwood suits day or night wear; Hadar suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rice and Sandalwood and Hadar?

Rice and Sandalwood features Australian Sandalwood, Vanilla, Coffee, Rice and Guaiac Wood. Hadar has top notes of Green Notes, cannabis, Saffron and Davana, heart notes of Woody Notes, Raspberry, Cinnamon and Tobacco, a base of Animal notes, Guaiac Wood, Tonka Bean and Ambroxan.